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<p>“But it may be suspected that he often thinks the length of his words and his capacity for dealing in the abstract to be signs of a superior mind. As long as that opinion prevails, improvement is out of the question. But if it could once be established that simplicity was the true ideal, many more writers would be found capable of coming near it than ever make any effort that way now.” – H.W. Fowler (1858–1933). The King’s English, 2nd ed. 1908.</p>

<p>More good advice, written in a style that “Sappho” should appreciate:</p>

<pre><code>Prefer the familiar word to the far-fetched.
Prefer the concrete word to the abstract.
Prefer the single word to the circumlocution.
Prefer the short word to the long.
Prefer the Saxon word to the Romance.
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<p>“Explication” of the above general principles can be found at: <a href=“GENERAL - Collection at Bartleby.com”>GENERAL - Collection at Bartleby.com;